Methods and systems for illuminating household products

ABSTRACT

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating a variety of household products and other items using color-controlled illumination systems that include lights under the control of processors.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), of thefollowing U.S. Provisional Applications:

Ser. No. 60/408,309, filed Sep. 5, 2002, entitled “Methods and Systemsfor Illuminating Household Products;” and

Ser. No. 60/452,767, filed Mar. 7, 2003, entitled “Light Emitting DiodeBased Products.”

This application also claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. §120, as acontinuation-in-part (CIP) of the following U.S. Non-provisionalApplications:

Ser. No. 10/245,786, filed Sep. 17, 2002, entitled “Light Emitting DiodeBased Products;” and

Ser. No. 10/325,635, filed Dec. 19, 2002, entitled “Controlled LightingMethods and Apparatus.”

Each of the foregoing applications are hereby incorporated herein byreference.

BACKGROUND

Lighting elements often are used to illuminate a variety of consumerproducts, including wearable accessories, novelty items, or the like.Existing illuminated products, however, are generally only capable ofexhibiting fixed illumination with one or more light sources. Anexisting wearable accessory, for example, might utilize a singlewhite-light bulb as an illumination source, with the white-light shiningthrough a transparent colored material. Such accessories only exhibit anillumination of a single type (a function of the color of thetransparent material) or at best, by varying the intensity of the bulboutput, a single-colored illumination with some range of controllablebrightness. Other existing systems, to provide a wider range of coloredillumination, may utilize a combination of differently colored bulbs.Such accessories, however, remain limited to a small number of differentcolored states.

SUMMARY

Applicants have generally recognized and appreciated that a variety ofconsumer products, including but not limited to household products anditems, appliances and equipment associated with appliances, wearableaccessories, novelty items, toys, games and the like may benefit fromimproved color illumination processing, and/or networking attributes.High-brightness LEDs, combined with a processor for control, can producea variety of pleasing effects for display and illumination. Accordingly,one embodiment of the present invention relates to usinghigh-brightness, processor-controlled LEDs in combination with diffusematerials to produce color-changing effects in connection with a varietyof consumer products, including household items.

Methods and systems are provided for illuminating a fluid householdproduct. The methods and systems include providing a container for thefluid household product, providing a light system in operativeconnection with the container, the light system comprising a light and aprocessor and being capable of producing illumination of a plurality ofcolors under control of the processor, and illuminating the fluid usingthe light system. The light system can illuminate a spray of fluidcoming from the container. The light systems can illuminate fluids intransparent containers. The light systems can illuminate packaging for ahousehold product.

A wide range of household products can benefit from methods and systemsfor color changing illumination.

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating packaging,including packaging for household products.

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating fluids,including liquids, visible gases and vapors, including all of thosepresent in household products and household facilities, such ashousehold water systems.

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating chemicals.

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating chemicalhousehold products.

Methods and systems are provided herein for illuminating products,including household products.

Methods and systems are provided herein for providing illumination forhousehold products. Embodiments include a light system under the controlof a processor for providing illumination of a selected color anddisposing the illumination system in proximity to the household productto light a feature of the household product. In embodiments the productincludes a container, such as a spray container, with the light systemplaced in the bottom of the container, the neck of the container, theinterior of the container, the top of the container, or the nozzle ofthe container. The container may contain a fluid, such as water,ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insect repellant, insect killer,lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shavinggel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniture polish, wood treatment,paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpetdeodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner,aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo, surface cleaner, andliquid wax. In embodiments the light system changes the color of thefluid in response to the processor. In embodiments the light systemilluminates the spray of fluid coming from the container. In embodimentsthe spray produces a rainbow effect. In embodiments, the color of lightchanges in response to the processor. The container may be an aerosolcan. Color changes may include different color temperatures of whitelight.

In embodiments, the household product may be a pencil, a pen, a fork, aknife, a spoon, a kitchen utensil, a whisk, a broom, a bottle, a glass,a mug, a coffee maker, a toothpaste tube, a dispenser, a shampoo bottle,a soap holder, a razor, an electric razor, a hair dryer, a pictureframe, a marker, a jar, a makeup facility, a perfume dispenser, a brush,a lipstick, a candle or another household product.

In embodiments the processor changes light to indicate data related tothe product, such as data about freshness or efficacy. The processor mayrespond to a network, including to addressable data. The processor mayrespond to a sensor.

Methods and systems may further include an optical facility fordirecting light, such as a lens, a mirror, a liquid lens, a spinningmirror, a fresnel lens, a convex lens, a concave lens, a fiber optic,and a light pipe.

Methods and systems are provided for insect control, including methodsand systems for providing a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; and providingan insect control facility in connection with the light system. Theinsect control facility can be a roach motel, a flypaper, a mosquitonet, a tiki torch, a mosquito coil, a bug zapper, a deck light, a poollight or other facility. The processor can be used to control the lightsystem to produce light of a selected frequency, including white lightfrequencies, such as to attract or repel selected insects. The insectcontrol facility can be configured as a wand that contains the lightsystem and that sprays insect spray.

Illumination methods and systems are provided herein for illuminatingtoilets, razors, brooms, animal collars, toothbrushes, candles,showerheads, and other household items.

Methods and systems are provided for illuminating an appliance, such asa faucet, a shower, a tub, a sink, an appliance, a refrigerator, anoven, a microwave, a counter, a drawer, a cabinet, a floor, a ceiling, awall, a chair, a desk, a table, a washer, a dryer, a mixer, a blender,and a toaster. In embodiments, the light system responds to a sensorassociated with the appliance, such as a heat sensor, such as toindicate that the appliance is hot.

Methods and systems are provided for packaging merchandise, includingmethods and systems for providing a light system with a plurality ofLEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs andfor disposing the light system in connection with packaging for an itemof merchandise. In embodiments the packaging is a can, a container, abox, a package, or a shrinkwrap package. In embodiments, the merchandiseis a household cleaner, a wax, a shampoo, a soap, a razor, a toothbrush,a light bulb or skin care product.

Methods and systems are provided for illuminating chemicals, includingmethods and systems for providing a light system with a plurality ofLEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs andfor lighting the chemical with the light system, wherein the lightinteracts with the chemical to create an effect. In embodiments theeffect is generated by a luminescent facility of the chemical. Inembodiments the effect is used to confirm that a chemical has beenapplied over a given surface. In embodiments, the chemical is an insectrepellant, a deck sealer, a lotion, a medicine or a suntan lotion.

Methods and systems are provided for providing illumination and scent.Included are methods and systems for providing a light system with aplurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light fromthe LEDs and for providing a scent-producing facility for producingcoordinated illumination and scent. In embodiments coordination is by anetwork. In embodiments the scent-producing facility is an airfreshener. In embodiments the scent is correlated with illumination thatreflects at least one of a similar aesthetic condition, an emotionalstate, an environmental condition, and a data item.

Methods and systems are provided for illuminating a fluid householdproduct. The methods and systems include providing a container for thefluid household product, providing a light system in operativeconnection with the container, the light system comprising a light and aprocessor and being capable of producing illumination of a plurality ofcolors under control of the processor, and illuminating the fluid usingthe light system. In embodiments the light system illuminates a spray offluid coming from the container. In embodiments the container istransparent and the light system illuminates fluid in the container. Inembodiments the light system lights a package for the container.

The following patents and patent applications are hereby incorporatedherein by reference:

U.S. Pat. No. 6,016,038, issued Jan. 18, 2000, entitled “MulticoloredLED Lighting Method and Apparatus;”

U.S. Pat. No. 6,211,626, issued Apr. 3, 2001 to Lys et al, entitled“Components,”

U.S. Pat. No. 6,608,453, issued Aug. 19, 2003, entitled “Methods andApparatus for Controlling Devices in a Networked Lighting System;”

U.S. Pat. No. 6,548,967, issued Apr. 15, 2003, entitled “UniversalLighting Network Methods and Systems;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/344,699, filed Jun. 25, 1999,entitled “Method for Software Driven Generation of Multiple SimultaneousHigh Speed Pulse Width Modulated Signals;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/805,368, filed Mar. 13, 2001,entitled “Light-Emitting Diode Based Products;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/716,819, filed Nov. 20, 2000,entitled “Systems and Methods for Generating and Modulating IlluminationConditions;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/675,419, filed Sep. 29, 2000,entitled “Systems and Methods for Calibrating Light Output byLight-Emitting Diodes;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/870,418, filed May 30, 2001,entitled “A Method and Apparatus for Authoring and Playing Back LightingSequences;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/045,629, filed Oct. 25, 2001,entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Illumination;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/158,579, filed May 30, 2002,entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Devices in a NetworkedLighting System;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/325,635, filed Dec. 19, 2002,entitled “Controlled Lighting Methods and Apparatus;”

U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/360,594, filed Feb. 6, 2003,entitled “Controlled Lighting Methods and Apparatus;” and

U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/415,897, filed Oct. 3, 2002,entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Illuminating Environments.”

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a group of LEDs under the control of a processor forproviding color changing illumination.

FIG. 2 depicts a spray container with optional light systems forproviding an illumination facility.

FIG. 3 depicts a spray bottle with light systems for providing anillumination facility.

FIG. 4 depicts a spray bottle with a light system and an opticsfacility.

FIG. 5 depicts an optical effect of a liquid particle on a light ray.

FIG. 6 depicts an insect control facility with an illumination facility.

FIG. 7 depicts a toilet with an illumination facility.

FIG. 8 depicts a toothbrush with an illumination facility.

FIG. 9 depicts a liquid bottle with an illumination facility.

FIG. 10 depicts a candle with an illumination facility in a removablebase.

FIG. 11 depicts a package for merchandise with an illumination facility.

FIG. 12 depicts a wand with an illumination facility and a sprayfacility.

FIG. 13 depicts a razor with an illumination facility.

FIG. 14 depicts broom with an illumination facility.

FIG. 15 depicts a showerhead with an illumination facility.

FIG. 16 depicts an animal collar with an illumination facility.

FIG. 17 depicts an illumination facility for use in interaction with anapplication of a chemical.

FIG. 18 depicts an appliance with an illumination facility.

FIG. 19 illustrates one example of a scent producing apparatusincorporating an illumination source, according to one embodiment of theinvention.

FIGS. 20A, B, and C illustrate various features related to a scentcartridge of the apparatus of FIG. 19, according to one embodiment ofthe invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 depicts an illumination system 100 with a group of lights 102under the control of a processor 104 for providing color-changingillumination. Control can be provided through a wide variety offacilities. Optional system elements can include facilities fornetworking light systems 100, including a network 108 (which can be awired or wireless network, bus, circuit, or similar facility) and acontrol system 110, which could be a personal computer or other computersystem. Methods and systems for networked and non-networked computercontrol of illumination systems 100 are described in the patents andpatent applications referenced above and incorporated by referenceherein.

The lights 102 can be LEDs or other illumination systems. In preferredembodiments, LEDs can be used.

An illumination system 100 consisting of a plurality of LEDs 102combined with a processor 104 can be disposed in many differentenvironments, including those that relate to household products.

FIG. 2 depicts a spray container 200 with light systems 100 forproviding illumination to different portions of the spray container 200.The spray container 200 generates a spray 202 of a fluid 204 that isstored in the interior of the spray container 200. Light systems 100 canbe disposed in the bottom 208 of the container 200, in the neck 210 ofthe container 200, or elsewhere in the interior or on the exterior ofthe container 200. In embodiments, the container 200 is a can, such asan aerosol can.

In embodiments, the container 200 can be made of a clear material, sothat the interior fluid 204 is illuminated by the light systems 100. Thefluid 204 can be clear, or substantially transparent or translucent, sothat it takes on a color that is altered by the light from the lightsystems 100 in the bottom 208 of the container 200.

In embodiments, the light systems in the neck 210 of the container 200light the fluid 204 as it sprays from the container 200, so that thespray is an illuminated spray, optionally a color-changing illuminatedspray.

The fluid 204 can be any fluid, such as fluid useful in a householdproducts, such as water, ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insectrepellant, insect killer, lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner,bathroom cleaner, shaving gel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniturepolish, wood treatment, paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, roomdeodorizer, carpet deodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shavingfoam, toilet cleaner, aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo,surface cleaner, and liquid wax.

FIG. 3 depicts a spray bottle 300 with light systems 100 for providing aillumination. The spray bottle 300 may include a bottom 302, with lightsystems 100 and/or a neck 304 with light systems 100. The light systems100 in the bottom 302 can light a fluid 308 that is stored in the spraybottle 300. The bottle 300 can be clear, so that a light system 100illuminates the fluid in colors. The light systems 100 in the neck 304can illuminate a spray 310 of the fluid 308 in color-changingillumination conditions.

As with fluids in a can or similar container 200, the fluid 308 can beany fluid, such as fluid useful in a household products, such as water,ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insect repellant, insect killer,lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shavinggel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniture polish, wood treatment,paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpetdeodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner,aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo, surface cleaner, aftershave and liquid wax.

Thus, the fluid 308 can be illuminated either in the bottle 300 or in aspray 310 or stream that is sprayed from the bottle 300.

FIG. 4 depicts a spray bottle 400 with a light system 100 in the neck402. The system also includes an optics facility 404, such as a mirroror lens, that reflects light from the spray bottle 400 in a ray 408. Theray 408 can illuminate a spray coming from the bottle, or it can bedirected otherwise from the bottle 400, such as out the top, or downinto the fluid in the bottle 400. The optics facility 404 is one of manyoptional optics facilities 404, such as mirrors, lenses, and the like,that can be used to manipulate light from a light system 100 disposed onor in a household product, such as a container 200, or bottle 300, 400.

FIG. 5 depicts an optical effect of a fluid particle 500 on a light ray502. A fluid particle 500 can reflect or refract light 502, resulting inredirection of the light, and in some cases changing the color of thelight, such as in a rainbow effect. Sprays and streams of fluid comingfrom a household products, faucet, or shower head can be illuminated bylight systems 100, creating aesthetically pleasing effects, due to theinteraction of light from the light systems 100 with the fluids.

FIG. 6 depicts an insect control facility 600 with an illuminationfacility. A light system 100 can be disposed on the insect controlfacility 600. Insects respond to light of different frequencies. Thelight from the light systems 100 can be used to attract or repelinsects. The control facility 600 can be used in a roach motel, mosquitonet, tiki torch, mosquito coil, bug zapper, deck light, pool light orother insect control facility 600.

FIG. 7 depicts a toilet 700 with an illumination facility. The toilet700 can include one or more light systems 100. For example, a lightsystem 100 can be disposed to light the water in the bowl 704. A lightsystem 100 could also be used to light an odor control mechanism, suchas a bar or puck 702 that is disposed in a rack above the bowl. A lightsystem 100 can be disposed in a ring 708 in the bowl. A light system canbe used to illuminate water in other locations in the house, such as abathtub, sink or fountain.

In general, a light system 100 can be used to light any household objector appliance, such as a toilet, faucet, shower, tub, sink, appliance,refrigerator, oven, microwave, counter, drawer, cabinet, floor, ceiling,wall, chair, desk, table, washer, dryer, mixer, blender, toaster, or thelike.

Lights systems 100 can be used to provide color-controlled illuminationto common household products. FIG. 8 depicts a toothbrush 800 with anillumination facility including light systems 100. The toothbrush can beprovided with clear, transparent, translucent or similar materials topermit color changes through the light systems 100. Household productsinclude a wide variety of items that can benefit from color changingeffects, such as, in addition to the toothbrush, a pencil, a pen, afork, a knife, a spoon, a kitchen utensil, a whisk, a broom, a bottle, aglass, a mug, a coffee maker, a toothpaste tube, a dispenser, a shampoobottle, a soap holder, a razor, an electric razor, a hair dryer, apicture frame, a marker, a jar, a makeup facility, a perfume dispenser,a brush, a lipstick, and a candle.

FIG. 9 depicts a bottle 900 with an illumination facility. The lightsystems 100 can light the interior 902 or exterior 904 of the bottle900. The bottle 900 can be made of materials needed to allow the lightsystems 100 to provide attractive, aesthetic, or attention-gettingeffects. The light systems 100 can illuminate a fluid 908 in theinterior. Lighting the fluid 908 can provide a pleasing effect, or canattract attention to the bottle on a merchandise shelf. The fluid in thebottle 900 can be any fluid, such as those described above, such asliquid soap, or another fluid, such as water, ammonia, bleach, windowcleaner, insect repellant, insect killer, lotion, soap, liquid soap,kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shaving gel, cleaning fluid, lighterfluid, furniture polish, wood treatment, paint, primer, drain cleaner,disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpet deodorizer, room scent, perfume,cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner, aerosol, skin care fluid, suntanlotion, shampoo, after shave, surface cleaner, and liquid wax.

One use of a light system 100 in connection with a container 200, orbottom 300, 400 or 900, or in connection with any other disposableproduct or product with limited useful life, is as an indicator of acondition of the product. The light system 100 can be coupled with asensor for sensing a condition of the product, or with a timer formeasuring time, or the like. For example a light system can illuminatewhen a chemical product is no longer working well, such as an odorcontrol chemical. A light system 100 can illuminate in a certain waywhen a product has reached a certain age. A light system 100 canilluminate in a certain way when a container is nearly empty. Thus, alight system 100 can be used to provide information to a consumer usinga product, such as a household product, about the condition of theproduct itself. A wide range of product characteristics can be measuredand indicated by light systems 100 under the control of a processor 104.

FIG. 10 depicts a candle 1000 with an illumination facility in aremovable base 1002. The light systems 100 illuminate the candle 1000,providing color-changing effects. The base 1002 can hold the lightsystems 100, so that disposable candles 1000 can be used with one base1002. Many other disposable household objects can be disposed on a base1002 to provide illumination, such as odor control items,scent-producing items, sprays, fluids, soaps and the like. A glass canbe disposed on the base 1002 to illuminate any fluid in it, such asthose described above.

FIG. 11 depicts a package 1100 for merchandise. The package 1100 caninclude light systems 100 to provide an illumination facility for thepackage 1100. The package 1100 can be illuminated on the shelf toattract attention to any product or merchandise, such as any productthat can be provided in a can, container, or box. The product can be ahousehold cleaner, wax, shampoo, soap, razor, toothbrush, skin careproduct, or any other household or other product described herein orfound on retail shelves.

FIG. 12 depicts a wand 1200 with a light system 100 for illumination anda spray facility 1202. The wand 1200 includes a housing 1204 that istranslucent or transparent, so that it glows in the color produced bylight from the light system 100. The wand 1200 also includes a sprayfacility 1202 for spraying a fluid from a reservoir 1208. The fluid canbe any fluid, such as those mentioned above. In an embodiment, the wandsprays insect repellant, and the light system 100 illuminates the spray,as well as the exterior housing 1204 of the wand 1200.

FIG. 13 depicts a razor 1300 with an illumination facility. A lightsystem 100 lights a housing 1302, which may be made of transparent ortranslucent material, so that the light system 100 changes the color ofthe housing 1302 under control of a processor 104 of the light system100.

FIG. 14 depicts broom 1400 with an illumination facility. A light system100 is disposed in the handle 1402 of the broom 1402. The light system100 can light the handle 1402, which can be made of a transparent ortranslucent material to accept color changes from the light system 100.The light system 100 can also be used to light in another direction,such as toward the floor when the broom 1400 is in use. The broom 1400could be a push broom, hand broom, brush, or similar facility with ahandle 1402 and bristles 1404.

FIG. 15 depicts a showerhead 1500 with an illumination facility. A lightsystem 100 with lights 102, such as LEDs, and a processor 104, can bedisposed in the neck 1502 of the showerhead. The light system 100 canilluminate the water spray from the showerhead 1500. Similarly, a lightsystem 100 could be used to illuminate a water spray from a faucet, suchas that of a sink or tub.

FIG. 16 depicts an animal collar 1600 with an illumination facility. Alight system 100 can illuminate the collar, or illuminate the areaaround the collar. The collar can be a flea collar or similar insectcontrol collar, or it can be a conventional collar.

FIG. 17 depicts an illumination facility 1700 for use in interactionwith an application of a chemical 1702. Light from the illuminationfacility 1700 can be provided in any color of the spectrum, undercontrol of a processor 104. Thus, the light can interact with thechemical 1702 to create an effect. For example, a chemical can include aluminescent portion that lights under light of a given spectrum. Such aluminescent facility could be used to confirm, with an illuminationfacility 1700 that a chemical has been applied over all of a givensurface, such as a surface covered with insect repellant, a deck sealer,or a suntan lotion.

FIG. 18 depicts an appliance 1800 with an illumination facility. Theappliance 1800 may be an oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, washer,dryer, toaster, or other appliance. The light system 100 can be used tolight the appliance 1800 or an interior or exterior environment of orabout the appliance 1800. The light system 100 can be coupled with asensor to sense an environmental condition and to display illuminationthat indicates the condition. For example, an oven can light in a redcolor if it is hot. Sensor and feedback applications are described moreparticularly in certain patents and patent applications incorporated byreference herein.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, an illuminationsystem is disposed in combination with a scent-producing facility.Together with a processor or processors, this combination allowssimultaneous or coordinated production of controlled scent andillumination. In embodiments, the scent/illumination device can beemployed in conjunction with a network. In embodiments, the device maybe provided with addressable control facilities. In embodiments, thedevices can be employed using data delivery protocols such as DMX andpower protocols such as pulse width modulation. In embodiments, thedevices may be equipped with a communications facility, such as atransmitter, receiver, transceiver, wireless communications facility,wire, cable, or connector. Thus, the device can store, manipulate andotherwise handle data, including instructions that facilitate controlledillumination or controlled scent, or both. The device may also, inembodiments, receive control signals from another source, such as a userinterface, an external computer, a sensor, or the like.

A wide variety of illumination and display effects can be employed inconnection with the scent producing facility, ranging from color washes,to rainbow effects, to rapid changes in color, and the like. The scentscan also be controlled whereby different chemicals are triggered torespond to an input signal (e.g. Digiscents Inc. multi-scent devices)and a ‘smell wash’ or smell sequence synchronous with a color wash orcolor sequence can be activated.

In other embodiments, the illumination can reflect a sensed condition,such as a condition sensed in the environment of the scent-producingfacility. In other embodiments, the illumination can reflect a conditionof the scent-producing facility, such as remaining life of the device,the remaining amount of scent-producing materials or chemicals, thequality of the scent, the strength of scent, battery life, or the like.

The scent-producing facility may be an air freshener or otherscent-producing facility that may optionally plug into a room outlet. Inembodiments, the scent may be varied in response to data received by thedevice, as controlled by a processor that also controls theillumination.

The scent-producing facility can be programmed to produce scents inconcert with the illumination; thus, a scent may be correlated withillumination that reflects a similar aesthetic condition, emotionalstate, environmental condition, data item, or other object orcharacteristic. For example, a pine scent could be coupled with greenillumination, while a pumpkin scent could be coupled with orangeillumination. Thus, a wide range of correlated colors and scents can beprovided in a device where one or more processors controls both scentand illumination.

In an embodiment, the device is a combined air freshener andcolor-changing night-light, with a processor for control of theillumination condition of the night light, and with LEDs providing thesource of illumination for the night light.

In an embodiment, a gel may be presented and a color changingillumination system may be directed to illuminate the gel. For example,there are many fragrances, deodorants, and the like that are made intogels. This gel can be made into most any shape and an illuminationsystem may be used to project light through the gel. In an embodiment,the gel may appear to be glowing in colors.

In an embodiment, the gel or other material may evapaorate over time andas the material evaporates, the light levels captured by the materialmay diminish. This will result in the light levels decreasing as thematerial evaporates giving an indication of material life. In anembodiment, the light may actually appear when the evaporation, or otherprocess, has removed a portion of the material.

In an embodiment, the illumination may be associated with a sensor. Sucha sensor may measure or indicate germ, bacteria or other contaminationlevels and cause an illumination system to emit certain lightingconditions. An embodiment may be a color changing “germ alert sensors”that would hang in the toilet or trashcan, etc. Example: as your tidybowl reached the terrifying point of not flooding the sewer lines withchlorine at every flush, your tiny tricolor LED would pulse RED hues toalert you.

Another aspect of the present invention is providing light from anapparatus that is coordinated with a scent generation portion of theapparatus. For example, the apparatus may be a plug-in style airfreshener and the light produced by the air freshener may be colored tocoordinate with the type of scent being emitted. The light emitted froman evergreen scented air freshener may be greenish blue for example.Another aspect of the present invention is providing an indication ofuseful life of a portion of a system. The system, an air fresheningsystem for example, may have a life limited air cartridge and anindication of life may be provided. The indication of life may beprovided through a certain lighting pattern for example.

An embodiment of the present invention is a scent producing apparatuswith an illumination source 1900. One such device is illustrated in FIG.19. The illumination source, or system, may be similar to that describedabove as illumination system 100. The illumination system 100 may bearranged to produce color controllable illumination through an optic1908 for example. The scent producing apparatus 1900 may be adapted toplug into a conventional wall power outlet through an adapter 1910. Theapparatus 1900 may include a vented portion 1914 to facilitate theemission of scent from a scent cartridge 1902 once installed.

According to one aspect of the invention, the scent producing apparatus1900 may be adapted to read, or otherwise identify, certaincharacteristics of the scent cartridge. For example, it may identify thetype of cartridge, the scent to be produced by the cartridge, the dateof manufacture, date of installation, serial number or other parameter.In an embodiment, the scent producing apparatus may be adapted to alterthe color, pattern, intensity or other parameter of the light emitted bythe illumination system 100. For example, the cartridge 1902 may beencoded to identify the type of scent it produces. The scent producingapparatus 1900 may read the code and alter the light it produces tomatch the type of scent. The scent may be deemed an evergreen scent andthe light emitted from the illumination system 100 may be altered to begreen or blue for example. The light may also have a temporal effectsuch as to alternate between a green and blue or generate some otherpattern intended to coordinate with the scent.

In another embodiment, the scent producing apparatus 1900 may alsomonitor the duration the cartridge 1902 is in the scent producingapparatus 1900 or otherwise monitor the effectiveness of the cartridge.Once the effectiveness, or lapsed time, indicates the cartridge shouldbe changed, the illumination system 100 may be adapted to change thelighting pattern, color, intensity or other parameter it is producing.This method of operation may be useful indicating to a user that thecartridge is due to be changed. In an embodiment, the apparatus 1900 mayinclude a user interface 1912, much like the user interface 1 identifiedabove. The user interface 1912 may be used to override the indicationlight to provide normal illumination or alter the illumination toaccommodate his/her desires. In an embodiment, the illumination system100 may be adapted to stay in an override operation mode for a presetperiod of time. For example, the preset period may be three days, suchthat the light stays in the override lighting pattern for three days andthen automatically converts back to the end of usefulness indication.This may be useful to allow a user to go into an override mode for aperiod of time but automatically be reminded that the cartridge needs tobe renewed. In an embodiment, the user may set the time of the overrideand/or the user may have the option of electing an override period thatdoes not automatically end.

In an embodiment, the apparatus 1900 may have a set of contacts 1920.The contacts 1920 may be associated with a processor in the apparatus1900 (e.g. processor 104 of the illumination system 100). The processor104 may be adapted to monitor the contacts 1920 for activity orassociation characteristics with a cartridge 1902. For example, thecontacts 1920 may be on a rear interior wall of the apparatus 1900 andthe cartridge 1902 may have conductive strips 2002 on the rear wall ofthe cartridge 1904. The illustrations in FIGS. 20 A and B show differentpatterns of conductive strips 2002 on the rear wall of the cartridge1904. The illustration in FIG. 20 A may represent the conductive strippattern associated with an evergreen scent cartridge while theillustration in FIG. 20 B may represent a raspberry scent cartridge.When a cartridge 1902 with the pattern 2002 of FIG. 20A is inserted intothe apparatus 1900, the contacts 1920 will sense the pattern and theprocessor 104 can adjust the color of the light emitted accordingly. Forexample, the bottom protrusion of pattern 2002 may be aligned with oneof the contacts 1920 in an array of contacts and the upper protrusion ofpattern 2002 may be associated with another contact 1920 of the array.Depending on the placement of the upper pattern, for example, maydictate which contact in the array is associated with the pattern. Theprocessor 104 may then recognize the pattern and adjust the lightingaccordingly. This is but one example of a system designed to recognize acartridge type of many that are envisioned by the applicant andencompassed by the present invention. For example, FIG. 20 C illustratesanother such method.

FIG. 20 C illustrates the rear wall 1904 of a cartridge 1902. The rearwall 1904 may include three electrically conductive pads. Pads 2004 maybe designed to bring power to a circuit on the cartridge 1902 and thethird pad 2010 may be a data pad for the circuit. These three pads maybe associated with a circuit (e.g. integrated circuit) and theintegrated circuit may be adapted to output data to the data pad, whichin turn may be associated with the processor 104 in the apparatus 1900.The integrated circuit may be adapted to produce data indicative of thecartridge type, scent, manufacturing date, installation date, lapsedtime that the cartridge received power (e.g. measure of time in use), orother parameter. The circuit may include a counter and once the counterreaches a particular point it may indicate it is time to change thecartridge through a display of a certain lighting pattern, or it maymake a sound or provide some other type of alert. The timing system mayprovide several indications of remaining usefulness so the user canbecome informed as to the state (e.g. the cartridge is 80% spent) andtime the replacement accordingly.

In an embodiment, the apparatus 1900 may be programmed to display acolor of light that is an indication of useful remaining life of thecartridge. For example, the light may be blue when the cartridge is newor full and it may gradually, or in some other predetermined way, changethrough a rainbow of colors until it reaches red where red indicates thecartridge has reached the end of its useful life. The user interface1912 may allow a user to select such a mode, for example.

In an embodiment, the apparatus 1900 may include a switch 1918 where theswitch 1918 is depressed, or otherwise activated, when the cartridge1902 is loaded into the apparatus. The processor 2 may monitor theactivation of the switch 1918 as an indication of the cartridge 1902being loaded. From this indication, the apparatus 1900 may monitor orpredict certain events. For example, the processor 2 may begin a timingcircuit in an effort to predict the useful life of the cartridge 1902.In an embodiment, the switch may be associated with a mechanism orcircuit to indicate whether the cartridge has been removed during apower down cycle. For example, the switch may be associated with a dialwhere the position of the dial can be read. When the apparatus 1900 isre-powered, the processor 104 may check the dial position and compare tothe position indication of the dial before power-down to indicate if thecartridge has been removed. If the cartridge was removed, the processormay automatically start a new timer for the prediction of cartridge lifeexpectancy. In an embodiment, the processor may also provide anindication (e.g. certain lighting pattern) that it believes thecartridge has been changed and ask for a user confirmation through theuser interface 1912.

While the invention has been described in connection with certainpreferred embodiments, other embodiments will be readily understood bythose of ordinary skill in the art and are encompassed herein.

1. A method of providing illumination for a household product,comprising: providing a light system under the control of a processorfor providing illumination of a selected color; and disposing theillumination system in proximity to the household product to light afeature of the household product.
 2. A method of claim 1, wherein thefeature of the household product is a container.
 3. A method of claim 2,wherein the container is a spray container.
 4. A method of claim 2,wherein the light systems are disposed in at least one of the bottom ofthe container, the neck of the container, the interior of the container,the top of the container, and the nozzle of the container.
 5. A methodof claim 2, wherein the container contains a fluid.
 6. A method of claim5, wherein the fluid is selected from the group consisting of water,ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insect repellant, insect killer,lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shavinggel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniture polish, wood treatment,paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpetdeodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner,aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo, surface cleaner, andliquid wax.
 7. A method of claim 5, wherein the light system changes thecolor of the fluid in response to the processor.
 8. A method of claim 5,wherein the container is a spray container, and wherein the light systemilluminates the spray of fluid coming from the container.
 9. A method ofclaim 8, wherein the light system is configured to produce a rainboweffect on the spray.
 10. A method of claim 8, wherein the light systemchanges the color of the spray in response to the processor.
 11. Amethod of claim 2, wherein the container is an aerosol can.
 12. A methodof claim 1, wherein the household product is selected from the groupconsisting of a pencil, a pen, a fork, a knife, a spoon, a kitchenutensil, a whisk, a broom, a bottle, a glass, a mug, a coffee maker, atoothpaste tube, a dispenser, a shampoo bottle, a soap holder, a razor,an electric razor, a hair dryer, a picture frame, a marker, a jar, amakeup facility, a perfume dispenser, a brush, a lipstick, and a candle.13. A method of claim 12, wherein the processor changes light toindicate data related to the product.
 14. A method of claim 13, whereinthe data relates to the freshness of the product.
 15. A method of claim13, wherein the data relates to the efficacy of the product.
 16. Amethod of claim 1, wherein the processor is responsive to a network. 17.A method of claim 1, wherein the processor responds to data directed toan address.
 18. A method of claim 1, wherein the processor is responsiveto a sensor.
 19. A method of claim 1, wherein the color is a colortemperature of white illumination.
 20. A method of claim 1, wherein thehousehold product further comprises an optical facility for operating onlight emitted from the lighting system.
 21. A method of claim 20,wherein the optical facility is selected from the group consisting of alens, a mirror, a liquid lens, a spinning mirror, a fresnel lens, aconvex lens, a concave lens, a fiber optic, and a light pipe.
 22. Asystem for providing illumination for a household product, comprising: alight system under the control of a processor for providing illuminationof a selected color; and a household product in proximity to the lightsystem, so that the light system lights a feature of the householdproduct.
 23. A system of claim 22, wherein the feature of the householdproduct is a container.
 24. A system of claim 23, wherein the containeris a spray container.
 25. A system of claim 24, wherein the lightsystems are disposed in at least one of the bottom of the container, theneck of the container, the interior of the container, the top of thecontainer, and the nozzle of the container.
 26. A system of claim 23,wherein the container contains a fluid.
 27. A system of claim 26,wherein the fluid is selected from the group consisting of water,ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insect repellant, insect killer,lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shavinggel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniture polish, wood treatment,paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpetdeodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner,aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo, surface cleaner, andliquid wax.
 28. A system of claim 26, wherein the light system changesthe color of the fluid in response to the processor.
 29. A system ofclaim 26, wherein the container is a spray container, and wherein thelight system illuminates the spray of fluid coming from the container.30. A system of claim 29, wherein the light system is configured toproduce a rainbow effect on the spray.
 31. A system of claim 29, whereinthe light system changes the color of the spray in response to theprocessor.
 32. A system of claim 23, wherein the container is an aerosolcan.
 33. A system of claim 22, wherein the household product is selectedfrom the group consisting of a pencil, a pen, a fork, a knife, a spoon,a kitchen utensil, a whisk, a broom, a bottle, a glass, a mug, a coffeemaker, a toothpaste tube, a dispenser, a shampoo bottle, a soap holder,a razor, an electric razor, a hair dryer, a picture frame, a marker, ajar, a makeup facility, a perfume dispenser, a brush, a lipstick, and acandle.
 34. A system of claim 33, wherein the processor changes light toindicate data related to the product.
 35. A system of claim 34, whereinthe data relates to the freshness of the product.
 36. A system of claim35, wherein the data relates to the efficacy of the product.
 37. Asystem of claim 22, wherein the processor is responsive to a network.38. A system of claim 22, wherein the processor responds to datadirected to an address.
 39. A system of claim 22, wherein the processoris responsive to a sensor.
 40. A system of claim 22, wherein the coloris a color temperature of white illumination.
 41. A system of claim 22,wherein the household product further comprises an optical facility foroperating on light emitted from the lighting system.
 42. A system ofclaim 41, wherein the optical facility is selected from the groupconsisting of a lens, a mirror, a liquid lens, a spinning mirror, afresnel lens, a convex lens, a concave lens, a fiber optic, and a lightpipe.
 43. A method of providing insect control, comprising: providing alight system with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling acolor of light from the LEDs; and providing an insect control facilityin connection with the light system.
 44. A method of claim 43, whereinthe insect control facility comprises at least one of a roach motel, aflypaper, a mosquito net, a tiki torch, a mosquito coil, a bug zapper, adeck light, and a pool light.
 45. A method of claim 43, wherein theprocessor is used to control the light system to produce light of aselected frequency.
 46. A method of claim 43, wherein the frequency is acolor temperature of white light.
 47. A method of claim 43, wherein thefrequency is designed to attract insects of a selected type.
 48. Amethod of claim 43, wherein the frequency is designed to repel insectsof a selected type.
 49. A method of claim 43, wherein the insect controlfacility is configured a wand that contains the light system and thatsprays insect spray.
 50. A system for providing insect control,comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs and a processor forcontrolling a color of light from the LEDs; and an insect controlfacility in connection with the light system.
 51. A system of claim 50,wherein the insect control facility comprises at least one of a roachmotel, a flypaper, a mosquito net, a tiki torch, a mosquito coil, a bugzapper, a deck light, and a pool light.
 52. A system of claim 50,wherein the processor is used to control the light system to producelight of a selected frequency.
 53. A system of claim 50, wherein thefrequency is a color temperature of white light.
 54. A system of claim50, wherein the frequency is designed to attract insects of a selectedtype.
 55. A system of claim 50, wherein the frequency is designed torepel insects of a selected type.
 56. A system of claim 50, wherein theinsect control facility is configured a wand that contains the lightsystem and that sprays insect spray.
 57. A method of providingillumination for a toilet, comprising: providing a light system with aplurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light fromthe LEDs; and disposing the light system in connection with a toilet.58. A method of claim 57, wherein disposing the light system comprisesdisposing it on the seat of the toilet.
 59. A method of claim 57,wherein disposing the light system comprises disposing it in the toiletbowl.
 60. A method of claim 57, wherein disposing the light systemcomprises disposing it in a rack above the toilet bowl.
 61. A method ofclaim 57, wherein disposing the light system comprises disposing it inconnection with an odor control facility.
 62. A system for providingillumination for a toilet, comprising: a light system with a pluralityof LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs;and a toilet, wherein the light system is disposed to illuminate aportion of the toilet.
 63. A system of claim 63, wherein the lightsystem is disposed on the seat of the toilet.
 64. A system of claim 63,wherein the light system is disposed in the toilet bowl.
 65. A system ofclaim 63, wherein the light system is disposed in a rack above thetoilet bowl.
 66. A system of claim 63, wherein the light system isdisposed in connection with an odor control facility.
 67. A method ofproviding illumination for an appliance, comprising: providing a lightsystem with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a colorof light from the LEDs; and disposing the light system in connectionwith an appliance.
 68. A method of claim 67, wherein the appliance isselected from the group consisting of a toilet, a faucet, a shower, atub, a sink, an appliance, a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave, acounter, a drawer, a cabinet, a floor, a ceiling, a wall, a chair, adesk, a table, a washer, a dryer, a mixer, a blender, and a toaster. 69.A method of claim 68, wherein the light system responds to a sensorassociated with the appliance.
 70. A method of claim 69, wherein thesensor is a heat sensor and the light illuminates to indicate that theappliance is hot.
 71. A system for providing illumination for anappliance, comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; and anappliance in connection with which the light system providesillumination for part of the appliance.
 72. A system of claim 71,wherein the appliance is selected from the group consisting of a toilet,a faucet, a shower, a tub, a sink, an appliance, a refrigerator, anoven, a microwave, a counter, a drawer, a cabinet, a floor, a ceiling, awall, a chair, a desk, a table, a washer, a dryer, a mixer, a blender,and a toaster.
 73. A system of claim 72, wherein the light systemresponds to a sensor associated with the appliance.
 74. A system ofclaim 73, wherein the sensor is a heat sensor and the light illuminatesto indicate that the appliance is hot.
 75. A method of providingillumination for a toothbrush, comprising: providing a light system witha plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of lightfrom the LEDs; and disposing the light system in connection with atoothbrush.
 76. A method of claim 75, wherein the toothbrush is providedwith a light-transmissive material.
 77. A system for illumination for atoothbrush, comprising: a toothbrush, and a light system with aplurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light fromthe LEDs to light the toothbrush.
 78. A system of claim 77, wherein thetoothbrush is made of a light-transmissive material.
 79. A method ofproviding a candle, comprising: providing a light system with aplurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light fromthe LEDs; shaping the light system to fit a candle; and providing aremovable base for the candle, so that the candle producescolor-changing effects.
 80. A method of claim 79, wherein the colorchanging effect is changing a color temperature of white illumination.81. A candle, comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs shaped to fit acandle; and a removable base for the candle, so that the candle producescolor-changing effects.
 82. A candle of claim 81, wherein the colorchanging effect is changing a color temperature of white illumination.83. A method of packaging merchandise, comprising: providing a lightsystem with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a colorof light from the LEDs; and disposing the light system in connectionwith packaging for an item of merchandise.
 84. A method of claim 83,wherein the packaging is selected from the group consisting of a can, acontainer, a box, a package, and a shrinkwrap package.
 85. A method ofclaim 83, wherein the item of merchandise is selected from the groupconsisting of a household cleaner, a wax, a shampoo, a soap, a razor, atoothbrush, a light bulb and a skin care product.
 86. A packaging systemfor merchandise, comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs anda processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; andpackaging for an item of merchandise, wherein the light system lights aportion of the packaging.
 87. A system of claim 86, wherein thepackaging is selected from the group consisting of a can, a container, abox, a package, and a shrinkwrap package.
 88. A system of claim 86,wherein the item of merchandise is selected from the group consisting ofa household cleaner, a wax, a shampoo, a soap, a razor, a toothbrush, alight bulb and a skin care product.
 89. A method of providingillumination for a razor, comprising: providing a light system with aplurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a color of light fromthe LEDs; and disposing the light system in connection with the razor.90. A method of claim 89, wherein the razor is provided with alight-transmissive material.
 91. An illuminated razor, comprising: arazor; and a light system with a plurality of LEDs and a processor forcontrolling a color of light from the LEDs to light a portion of therazor.
 92. A razor of claim 91, wherein the razor is made of alight-transmissive material.
 93. A method of providing illumination fora broom, comprising: providing a light system with a plurality of LEDsand a processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; anddisposing the light system in connection with the broom.
 94. A method ofclaim 93, wherein the broom is provided with a light-transmissivematerial.
 95. An illuminated broom, comprising: a broom; and a lightsystem with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a colorof light from the LEDs to light a portion of the broom.
 96. A broom ofclaim 95, wherein the broom is made of a light-transmissive material.97. A method of providing illumination for a showerhead, comprising:providing a light system with a plurality of LEDs and a processor forcontrolling a color of light from the LEDs; and disposing the lightsystem in connection with the showerhead.
 98. A method of claim 89,wherein the showerhead is provided with a light-transmissive material.99. An illuminated showerhead, comprising: a showerhead; and a lightsystem with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling a colorof light from the LEDs to light at least one of a portion of theshowerhead and water coming from the showerhead.
 100. A showerhead ofclaim 91, wherein the showerhead is made of a light-transmissivematerial.
 101. A method of providing illumination for an animal collar,comprising: providing a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; and disposingthe light system in connection with the animal collar.
 102. A method ofclaim 101, wherein the animal collar is provided with alight-transmissive material.
 103. An illuminated animal collar,comprising: a collar; and a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs to light atleast one of a portion of the collar.
 104. A collar of claim 103,wherein the collar is made of a light-transmissive material.
 105. Amethod of providing illumination for a chemical, comprising: providing alight system with a plurality of LEDs and a processor for controlling acolor of light from the LEDs; and lighting the chemical with the lightsystem, wherein the light interacts with the chemical to create aneffect.
 106. A method of claim 105, wherein the effect is generated by aluminescent facility of the chemical.
 107. A method of claim 105,wherein the effect is used to confirm that a chemical has been appliedover a given surface.
 108. A method of claim 105, wherein the chemicalis at least one of an insect repellant, a deck sealer, a lotion, amedicine and a suntan lotion.
 109. An illumination system for achemical, comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; and achemical, wherein the light interacts with the chemical to create aneffect.
 110. A system of claim 109, wherein the effect is generated by aluminescent facility of the chemical.
 111. A system of claim 109,wherein the effect is used to confirm that a chemical has been appliedover a given surface.
 112. A system of claim 109, wherein the chemicalis at least one of an insect repellant, a deck sealer, a lotion, amedicine and a suntan lotion.
 113. A method of providing illuminationand scent, comprising: providing a light system with a plurality of LEDsand a processor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; andproviding a scent-producing facility for producing coordinatedillumination and scent.
 114. A method of claim 113, wherein coordinationis by a network.
 115. A method of claim 113, wherein the scent-producingfacility is an air freshener.
 116. A method of claim 113, wherein thescent is correlated with illumination that reflects at least one of asimilar aesthetic condition, an emotional state, an environmentalcondition, and a data item.
 117. A system for providing illumination andscent, comprising: a light system with a plurality of LEDs and aprocessor for controlling a color of light from the LEDs; and ascent-producing facility for producing coordinated illumination andscent.
 118. A system of claim 117, wherein coordination is by a network.119. A system of claim 117, wherein the scent-producing facility is anair freshener.
 120. A system of claim 117, wherein the scent iscorrelated with illumination that reflects at least one of a similaraesthetic condition, an emotional state, an environmental condition, anda data item.
 121. A method of illuminating a fluid household product,comprising: providing a container for the fluid household product;providing a light system in operative connection with the container, thelight system comprising a light and a processor and being capable ofproducing illumination of a plurality of colors under control of theprocessor; and illuminating the fluid using the light system.
 122. Amethod of claim 121, wherein the light system illuminates a spray offluid coming from the container.
 123. A method of claim 121, wherein thecontainer is transparent and the light system illuminates fluid in thecontainer.
 124. A method of claim 121, wherein the light system lights apackage for the container.
 125. A system for illuminating a fluidhousehold product, comprising: a container for the fluid householdproduct; a light system in operative connection with the container, thelight system comprising a light and a processor and being capable ofproducing illumination of a plurality of colors under control of theprocessor; and wherein the light system illuminates the fluid.
 126. Asystem of claim 125, wherein the light system illuminates a spray offluid coming from the container.
 127. A system of claim 125, wherein thecontainer is transparent and the light system illuminates fluid in thecontainer.
 128. A system of claim 125, wherein the light system lights apackage for the container.